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Special Place Daycare LLC

3065 S Staples St, Corpus Christi, TX 78404 · Nueces County

Special Place Daycare LLC is a licensed child care center in Corpus Christi, TX, licensed for up to 33 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 7). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #89 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi and better than 40% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 40%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #89 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi
1High risk
6Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 9 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 7, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 7, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 12, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 26, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 28, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 18, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 15, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 9, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundNov 2, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety2
Staff ratios2
Training & qualifications1
Food & feeding1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighSep 12, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Vents, ceiling fans and window seals throughout the facility were observed with dirt and debris. The vent hood in the kitchen was also observed with dirt and debris. A fire extinguisher in the pre-k hallway was observed with dirt and debris. Peeling paint was observed on the toddler room door.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2025
Medium HighSep 26, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation §746.1301(a)(1)(A)
1 out of the 4 care giver's training records evaluated was missing 2 hours of training, out of the required 16 hours of training needed within their 90 days of employment.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2024
Medium HighSep 28, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The outdoor playground was observed to have the following hazards: a red push stroller with an active spider nest and adult spiders in access to children, a hole in the ground that is 4 in. wide by 9 in. in length and 8 in. deep, that poses a fall or tripping hazard, and a broken shelf that is damaged with warped material and in access to children.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2023
Medium HighOct 18, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
A food allergy emergency plan for a child with a diagnosed food allergy was not available at time of inspection.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2022
HighOct 18, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
One caregiver was observed to be supervising two separate classrooms during naptime. The caregiver did not have adequate supervision of the classroom with specified age 18mos-24mos.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022
Medium HighNov 9, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present §746.1613(a)(6)
During a follow up inspection, the operation still did not have enough staff in the facility during naptime. This is a re-cite.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2021
Medium HighNov 2, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present §746.1613(a)(6)
Inspector observed someone speaking to a parent at the door upon arrival to the facility. A caregiver opened the door for Inspector and left classroom unattended. Inspector observed two more staff leave their rooms during the visit. One of the two staff was supervising the infant room and left the room unsupervised twice during the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity33 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 13, 2019
DirectorVirginia Valdez
Phone3618515053
State operation #1684356

Common questions

Does Special Place Daycare LLC take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Special Place Daycare LLC’s hours?

7 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Special Place Daycare LLC accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Special Place Daycare LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Special Place Daycare LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Coastal Bend area, which includes Corpus Christi, is $35.20 a day for infants, $34.20 a day for toddlers and $33.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Special Place Daycare LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 18, 2022: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Special Place Daycare LLC compare with other daycares in Corpus Christi?

It is tied for #89 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 40% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Special Place Daycare LLC last inspected?

Aug 7, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1684356 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.